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Description: | 15th centuryDescription:A medieval silver shield-shaped plaque depicting the legend of St Christopher carrying the Christ-child on his shoulders across the river. The figure of Christ carries an orb in his left hand; his right hand is raised in blessing. The hand of God is depicted in the top right of the scene. The figures are flanked by trees. The background is cross-hatched. The plaque may originally have been enamelled but no trace of enamel survives. Two marks on the back of the plaque suggest it was once riveted to a larger object such as an altar or shrine.The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and should go forward to inquest.Beverley NenkDept Prehistory and EuropeBritish Museum17 Sept 2008"
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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